Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Frank Haering |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 7/24/1912 |
| Cause of Death | Thrown from vehicle |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Non-emergency/Non-firehouse duties |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 7/24/1912 |
| Incident Location | Street/Road |
| Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents |
Incident Summary
On July 24, 1912, Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant Frank C. Haering of Truck 26 died in the line of duty while riding Engine 102, the department’s first motorized rig, a combination fire engine and hose cart. As Engine 102 was traveling south on Clark Street, the driver attempted to pass between a northbound streetcar and a southbound streetcar. The rig was crushed between the two streetcars and Haering was killed instantly.
Citations:
“Dashed to Death Between 2 Cars,” Chicago Daily Tribune, July 25, 1912.
“Fire Truck Before Fatal Ride; Victim; Diagram of Accident,” Chicago Daily Tribune, July 25, 1912.
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